ExoMars discovers new gas and traces water loss on Mars

Paris (ESA) Feb 11, 2021

Sea salt embedded in the dusty surface of Mars and lofted into the planet's atmosphere has led to the discovery of hydrogen chloride - the first time the ESA-Roscosmos ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter has detected a new gas. The spacecraft is also providing new information about how Mars is losing its water. A major quest in Mars exploration is hunting for atmospheric gases linked to biological o